http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/the-paris-hilton-effect-on-africas-development/ African business and culture trends Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:59:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/the-paris-hilton-effect-on-africas-development/comment-page-1/#comment-64536 mildredagyekum Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:20:44 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/the-paris-hilton-effect-on-africas-development/#comment-64536 Hi,am Mildred and I hapened to read your article.What was written is very true and I hope to encourage you to keep it up.Help from American celebs like Paris Hilton,Angelina Jolie,Madonna...do not speak well of AFRICANS.We may be a poor continent but we dont need help from such people. Hi,am Mildred and I hapened to read your article.What was written is very true and I hope to encourage you to keep it up.Help from American celebs like Paris Hilton,Angelina Jolie,Madonna…do not speak well of AFRICANS.We may be a poor continent but we dont need help from such people.

]]> http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/the-paris-hilton-effect-on-africas-development/comment-page-1/#comment-10224 Kofi Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:47:35 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/the-paris-hilton-effect-on-africas-development/#comment-10224 Thanks for stopping by Melissa. I really enjoy reading your insights on Africa and the media. Thanks for stopping by Melissa. I really enjoy reading your insights on Africa and the media.

]]> http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/the-paris-hilton-effect-on-africas-development/comment-page-1/#comment-10204 Melissa Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:08:11 +0000 http://annansi.com/blog/2007/07/the-paris-hilton-effect-on-africas-development/#comment-10204 I just had a chance to read your post. Your idea that celebrity is defined differently in Africa makes sense, and I find your idea that "African celebrities are celebrated for their effect within the community" intriguing -- you've given me more to think about here. Thanks! I just had a chance to read your post. Your idea that celebrity is defined differently in Africa makes sense, and I find your idea that “African celebrities are celebrated for their effect within the community” intriguing — you’ve given me more to think about here. Thanks!

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